Advertising

If your agency offers flexible time off, how much time off is too much? How "flexible" do people think their agencies are?

Would you join VML or IPG in current climate?

Looking for someone that:
- works at Drogba
- does drugs
- handles post production for social first content

Looking for someone that:
- works at BBDO
- is a BBW
- handles post production for social first content

Dm me

Whats a good mid level salary in ny?

I just want to make a living, but apparently that’s too much to ask.

Has anyone here used a career coach? If so, would you recommend them?

The market has changed so much in the 3 months I've been unemployed. I was laid off this February and at the start of my unemployment I was reached out to by recruiters hiring for full-time roles… more

Help — what’s a group strategy director make in NYC?

What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to help with nerves before leading a call?

Why do people only tag and congratulate clients and agency leadership when they post the work?

Shouldn’t the creative team who came up with the work and executed it at least get a mention?

Freelancers - how you feeling out there? Anyone considering FT because of all the uncertainties? Anyone thriving? Need a vibe check

Thoughts on Cult Health? 👀

Mid level creatives, what’s your title at your agency? What do you put on your LinkedIn?

I just have it as “Creative” on LinkedIn but a lot of juniors do that too now.

Anybody else actively interviewing at the moment just feeling like its an absolute waste of time? Getting through multiple rounds just to get rejected or not hear back...

I almost am getting the feeli… more

Heard there’s layoffs going on at WPP today, does anyone have any deets? I’m not hearing anything on my team and none of my directors heard anything as well

Have to say I'm a little tired of working in a 'fast paced' environment aka everything happens/changes at the last minute despite ample planning time and is made to feel like a life or dea… more

Does anyone know if Highdive hires people remotely? I’m based in NYC for context

Creatives, what's your favorite notebook?

Thoughts on McCann NY? 👀

Why can’t AI-powered grammar checkers figure out where to put the apostrophe in a reference to a decade (such as the ’80s)?

I have yet to remember any piece of AI slop content. The second it’s over, it’s gone. Like it never existed. Nor have I ever longed to watch one twice. AI content is a fart in the wind.

I’m on an account and due to their ‘politics’, it’s taking a toll on me. I’m LGBTQ+ and the face of their brand and only partnership is with a maga guy that’s mission is to create a safe space for you… more

Does anyone know of companies offering fully remote ad sales roles? I like the idea of being in ad sales but want to avoid the constant dinners, lunch and learns, client outings, etc.

concept: an app where a bunch of overworked, underpaid people argue over which company is making the best advertising that no one that isn’t on the app actually cares about.

KPI: The people on the app … more

Senior Director… that’s a soft ceiling right? It’s giving “we want you to feel recognized.” Thoughts?

Are we ready for Cannes lAIons?

Does anyone know how much Edelman Toronto is paying account directors?

Anyone work at Amazon Advertising NYC (Corporate office)?

Has anyone worked at vayner media? What was your experience?

Anyone here use Adobe for CPD ? Is it easy to learn and are there any trainings ?

Should awards make a big difference in salary negotiations for CDs?

It's awards season, and some pieces of work are picking up loads of awards. If somebody has won a lot of Golds /and maybe a Gran… more

Yelp agency thread for Creatives: If you feel strongly about an agency that you’ve worked at positively or negatively leave your feedback in the comments